According to Kate Middleton, she was spared the cold cap treatment while undergoing chemotherapy
According to Katherine Field, the Princess of Wales, “It was just like talking to a friend about a really horrible time in life and how you find ways of getting through it,” PEOPLE reports.
A cancer patient at the Royal Marsden Hospital disclosed that Kate Middleton “didn’t have to have” cold cap therapy, a procedure that lowers the chance of hair loss, during her cancer treatment. The princess’ hair has long been a defining feature of her style.
During her unexpected visit to London’s Royal Marsden Hospital on January 14, the Princess of Wales spoke with medical workers and patients. Concurrent with the surprise visit, it was confirmed that the princess had previously been treated at the hospital.
In March 2024, Kate, 43, initially disclosed that she had been diagnosed with an unidentified cancer. In September, she said that she had finished chemotherapy. She said that she was in remission during her hospital stay.
According to the American Cancer Society, Katherine Field, a cancer patient who met Princess Kate during her visit, told PEOPLE that they talked about cold capping, a scalp cooling device that can lessen hair loss after chemotherapy.
The discussion, according to Field, who was sporting a chilly hat at the time, gave their encounter a more intimate feel.
“Even though I detest it, I believe it is effective. There is some hair coming out today, but I’m simply trying to postpone it,” said Field, an artist
